Protecting Yourself After A Fire The documented hazards of fire soot date back to 1775 when Percivall Pott, an English surgeon, discovered an association between exposure to soot and a high incidence of scrotal cancer in chimney sweeps. This was the first occupational link to cancer, which ultimately led to the science of epidemiology […]

With the colder weather, people are spending more time inside with the furnace turned on, the fireplace crackling, and space heaters warming up chilly corners and rooms where the furnace just doesn’t seem to get the job done. It’s likely no surprise there are more house fires during the winter, than during summer months – […]